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July 16
Video Games
1997: The Republic of China issues two postage stamp on the use of integrated circuits, showing a personal computer.
2002: Nvidia releases a new set of graphics chips for low-end personal computers.
2004: The first virus that infects Windows CE appears.
2004: Microsoft agrees to pay US$20 million to Lindows to settle its trademark dispute. Lindows will give up its name, changing to Linspire.
2007: Intel releases the Core 2 Extreme Mobile X7800 processor, at US$851 in quantities of 1000.
2007: Intel releases the Core 2 Duo E6540 and E6550 processors, at US$163 in quantities of 1000. Model Duo E6750 costs US$183; model Duo E6850 costs US$266; model Quad Q6700 costs US$530; model Extreme QX6800 costs US$999; model Extreme Qx6850 (3 GHz, 8 MB cache, 1333 MHz front-side bus) costs US$999.
2007: Sony announces it will discontinue the $499 PlayStation 3 in the USA, leaving only the US$599 model on sale.
2002: Nvidia releases a new set of graphics chips for low-end personal computers.
2004: The first virus that infects Windows CE appears.
2004: Microsoft agrees to pay US$20 million to Lindows to settle its trademark dispute. Lindows will give up its name, changing to Linspire.
2007: Intel releases the Core 2 Extreme Mobile X7800 processor, at US$851 in quantities of 1000.
2007: Intel releases the Core 2 Duo E6540 and E6550 processors, at US$163 in quantities of 1000. Model Duo E6750 costs US$183; model Duo E6850 costs US$266; model Quad Q6700 costs US$530; model Extreme QX6800 costs US$999; model Extreme Qx6850 (3 GHz, 8 MB cache, 1333 MHz front-side bus) costs US$999.
2007: Sony announces it will discontinue the $499 PlayStation 3 in the USA, leaving only the US$599 model on sale.
Movies
1985: NBC is first TV network to air a program in stereo, the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. National League beats American League 6-1 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1987: Birth of AnnaLynne McCord; actress (Nip/Tuck).
1990: ABC-TV debuts debuts TV show Into The Night, hosted by Rick Dees.
1994: Birth of Mark Indelicato; actor (Ugly Betty).
1987: Birth of AnnaLynne McCord; actress (Nip/Tuck).
1990: ABC-TV debuts debuts TV show Into The Night, hosted by Rick Dees.
1994: Birth of Mark Indelicato; actor (Ugly Betty).
Music
1985: Wayne King, orchestra leader (Wayne King Show), dies at age 84.
1989: Death of Herbert von Karajan in Anif, Austria; conductor, director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (1955-1989) (born 1908).
1996: Death of John Panozzo at age 47 of internal bleeding at home in Chicago, Illinoid, USA; drummer and founding member Styx.
2008: Death of Jo Stafford at age 90; singer (The Stafford Sisters, The Pied Pipers, "Shrimp Boats Are A-Comin'", "Jambalaya", "Long Ago and Far Away", "You Belong to Me", "Make Love to Me").
1989: Death of Herbert von Karajan in Anif, Austria; conductor, director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (1955-1989) (born 1908).
1996: Death of John Panozzo at age 47 of internal bleeding at home in Chicago, Illinoid, USA; drummer and founding member Styx.
2008: Death of Jo Stafford at age 90; singer (The Stafford Sisters, The Pied Pipers, "Shrimp Boats Are A-Comin'", "Jambalaya", "Long Ago and Far Away", "You Belong to Me", "Make Love to Me").
Sports
1985: NBC is first TV network to air a program in stereo, the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. National League beats American League 6-1 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1987: Don Mattingly hits his fourth grand slam of the season and ties American League record.
1988: Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets women's hepathlete record of 7,215 points.
1988: San Antonio (Texas League) beats Jackson 1-0 in 26 innings.
2000: An 1919 Chicago 'Black Sox' autographed baseball is auctioned for US$93,666 on eBay. The ball's autographs include "Shoeless" Joe Jackson.
2006: Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees records his 400th career save. becoming the fourth major leaguer to reach the milestone.
1987: Don Mattingly hits his fourth grand slam of the season and ties American League record.
1988: Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets women's hepathlete record of 7,215 points.
1988: San Antonio (Texas League) beats Jackson 1-0 in 26 innings.
2000: An 1919 Chicago 'Black Sox' autographed baseball is auctioned for US$93,666 on eBay. The ball's autographs include "Shoeless" Joe Jackson.
2006: Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees records his 400th career save. becoming the fourth major leaguer to reach the milestone.
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